Dr. Jeff Langmaid explains tech neck, the forward head posture from hunching over your phone. It causes neck pain, headaches, and pinched nerves. Simple fixes: stretch regularly, check your posture, and take breaks to reset.
Hi, My name is Dr. Jeff Langmaid with Research that Matters TV. Staying connected to friends and family is easier than ever with social media. The trade off is that your daily screen time may be one, two, three hours or more. And let's face it, a lot of those hours online are spent in an awkward forward head posture that experts have begun to call Tech Neck. It can result in neck pain, headaches, spinal disc issues, and even pinched nerves. Each day we work with people young and old who are experiencing the symptoms associated with Tech Neck. By creating a plan of care that may include stretching, adjustments and postural exercises, we have been able to help our patients overcome these aches and pains without giving up their cell phones and tablets. Next time you are on the phone, stop for a moment and see if your head is creeping forward. If your chin is tucked down and your ears are in front of your shoulders, then you are in the forward head posture we call Tech Neck. It's a good time to take a break, stretch and reset. If you're experiencing any pain or headaches, then please reach out so we can work with you and help create a plan to get you connected without suffering from Tech Neck. I'll see you next week for another episode of Research that Matters tv.
